Pinakbet

Pinakbet

Ingredients:

• 1 Jolly Heart Mate Canola Oil
• 500 grams pork loin, cut into1-inch strips/chunks
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 piece red onion, sliced
• 1 piece large tomato, diced
• 1/4 piece squash, cubed
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 can Jolly Whole Mushrooms 284g, halved
• 1 can Jolly Shiitake Mushrooms 198g, sliced
• 1 piece eggplant, cut to 1-inch thick slices
• 1-2 tablespoon shrimp paste or alamang
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8-10 pieces okra, cut to 2-3 pieces
• 1 piece ampalaya, cut to 1-inch thick slices

Procedure:

1. In a skillet, heat oil and stir-fry pork until it turns brown. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes, squash, and water. Cover the skillet and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the squash is almost cooked.
3. Add Jolly Mushrooms, Jolly Shiitake Mushrooms, eggplant, and shrimp paste. Stir and let it simmer for 10 more minutes. You may add water if it becomes too dry.
4. Season with salt and pepper. Add okra and ampalaya. Do not stir, as this will prevent the ampalaya to be very bitter. Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes or until the okra and ampalaya are cooked.